SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES / GIRLS’ SOCCER DIVISION I

No. 1 Capistrano Valley (25-0-4) vs. No. 3 Mission Viejo (20-3-4)

8 TONIGHT; CERRITOS GAHR HIGH SCHOOL

Two South Coast League teams take the field in prime time to decide the Southern Section Division I girls’ soccer title, a game both teams have anticipated since the beginning of the season. In league play, the teams tied twice, 0-0, and, 1-1. The Cougars won the league title after third-seeded Mission Viejo faltered against Mater Dei, playing to a 1-1 tie. Top-seeded Capistrano Valley is undefeated this season, with 19 shutouts. Along with the Mission Viejo ties, they also tied Upland and Edison, all top-10 Division I teams. An illness- and injury-plagued Mission Viejo suffered three early losses to Esperanza, Los Alamitos and Chino and has recorded 17 shutouts.

KEY PLAYERS

Capistrano Valley

Kim Abbamonto Senior, defender

Haley Kuhn Sophomore, goalkeeper

Aurelin Weidner Senior, defender

Mission Viejo

Kate Desmond Senior, striker

Sarah Higham Senior, forward

Jen Mescher Senior, midfield

Schedule Today

At Cerritos Gahr High

Division I

Capistrano Valley vs. Mission Viejo, 8 p.m.